Category: Soft Rock

One of the interesting things about the history of songs, is discovering what inspired the lyrics and/or melody of the song. For To Know Him is to Love Him, that inspiration was a tombstone. Phil Spector was nine years old when his father died. His family then moved from New York to Los Angeles. As Read More

The Bee Gees were a group that comprised of three brothers: Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Robin and Maurice are fraternal twins. The group is recognized for their three part harmonies. The Gibb brothers were born on the Isle of Man, England. The family lived in various parts of England before relocating to Queensland, Australia Read More

The hit by the Eagles, first appeared on the 1973 album by the same name. Don Henley began writing parts of the song in the late 1960s. After he and Glenn Grey teamed up, the song was finished. This was the first of many songs the duo wrote together. Henley explained in the liner notes Read More

About SingingtheSongInMyHeart

SingingtheSongInMyHeart strives to share the story and inspiration behind a song. We also share stories about composers, performers and musicals through the ages.

SingingtheSongInMyHeart focuses on music that was popular in the 20th Century.

SingingtheSongInMyHeart is a division of Diana Leagh Matthews. Leagh is a pianists and vocalist who has been performing since childhood. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in music. Through the years she has taught private lessons, performed in numerous venues, and taught music history classes.